Pay your business rates

If you set up a direct debit, your business rates will be paid automatically from your bank or building society account.

To set up a direct debit you will need your business rates reference number, which is printed on your bill.

You will also need your bank or building society:

• account number
• sort code
• branch address and postcode

You can pay your business rates online using a credit card or debit card.

To pay online by card you will need:

• your business rates reference number, which is printed on your bill
• address and postcode
• payment amount as shown on your bill

You can pay your council tax online by transferring the money to us from your bank or building society account.

To do this you will need to log on to your online bank or building society account. To pay your council tax you will need:

• your payment reference, which is your business rates reference number printed on your bill
• payment amount as shown on your bill
• our account name: Buckinghamshire Council 
• our sort code: 20 74 38   
• our account number: 030 967 50

For remittance advice, please email [email protected].

Call our 24 hour automated line on 0345 034 8660 to pay your business rates by telephone.

You will need your:

• business rates reference number, which is printed on your bill
• address and postcode
• payment amount as shown on your bill

Calls cost no more than dialling an 01 or 02 number.

To pay using a cheque or postal order by post:

• make your cheque or postal order payable to ‘Buckinghamshire Council’
• write your name, address and business rates reference number on the back of your cheque or postal order (your business rates reference number is printed on your bill)

Post your cheque or postal order to:

Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8FF

Do not send cash, or debit or credit card details, through the post.